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Sleepy Head
- Tom Thorne, Book 1
- Narrated by: Robert Glenister
- Length: 6 hrs and 32 mins
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Summary
The police aren't making much progress in their hunt for the killer until he appears to make a mistake: Alison Willetts is found alive and D.I. Tom Thorne believes this error will enable them to track him down. But it was the others who were his mistakes: he doesn't want to take life, he just wants to put people into a state where they cannot move, cannot talk, cannot do anything but think.
When Thorne, helped by the neurologist looking after Alison, starts to realise what he is up against he knows the case is not going to be solved by normal methods; before he can find out who did it he has to understand why he's doing it.
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"A disturbing and thrilling medical procedural with memorable characters and bundles of atmosphere." (Guardian)
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- Cabaspre
- 31-08-15
Well narrated and excellent story
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Very good and I am very pleased to have found a new series. I have to say though that the jingles of music between chapters was very annoying - twangy guitars and tinny pianos - it reminded me of the soap Crossroads. I expect this has been discontinued in later books.
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- Miss
- 28-07-16
Great first book but....
The story was performance was excellent but what I didn't like was the music through out it. Really off putting. Looking forward to getting into book 2,and hoping the music is not coming along .
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- Amazon Customer
- 10-06-16
first book of authors and i like it
worth a read kr listen too
. look forward to read next one in series. lik thornes charactor
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- S. Murdoch
- 26-05-15
Decent crime book
Decent crime book. Avoided some cliches and narrator great. Such a shame it is abridged...it detracts from the book. But would recommend.
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- Ann D
- 04-09-14
Suspense & different!
What did you like best about this story?
It was unusual and kept me guessing!
Have you listened to any of Robert Glenister’s other performances? How does this one compare?
Robert is consistently excellent!
Any additional comments?
A really good listen. I hadn't realised it was abridged though. I would have liked to listen to the unabridged version.
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- jules
- 18-09-18
I enjoyed this book but mainly for the narrator!
I found the story rather simplistic and was well ahead of the ending! The best thing about it was the narrator. I sought out books by narrator, but probably won't do so again.
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
- PP Merge
- 15-09-10
Kept me awake!
Having been a recent convert to crime fiction through the Harry Bosch series it was interesting to listen to a title that was set where I live in London (no glorious sunsets over the LA landscape for Detective Thorne). It was shaky start but I ended up gripped at this hard-worn, world weary detective who is driven (sorry for the cliche) but flawed (and another). At the end of this story I went straight out and got the second book 'Scaredy Cat'.
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- Beatrice
- 21-09-14
Not Your Average Crime Novel
Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?
Yes I would. It's not the run of the mill crime book.
Who was your favorite character and why?
The leading character Tom Thorne.
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The narration by Robert Glenister was OUTSTANDING. I am the sort of person whose enjoyment of a story can be ruined by bad narration. But this reader has a beautiful voice, minimal accent, and he really dramatized the story. Superb. Will definitely be listening to more of his narration.
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- Catherine
- 11-11-20
90% great. had to keep listening
I bought this for the narration and wasn't disappointed. the story was gripping but one chapter was unbelievable which is why 4 not 5 star.
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- other nanny
- 14-06-15
Brilliant
Ordered the next book and cannot wait .
My only criticism is that I prefer an in abridged book to make the story longer .
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